公开(公告)号：US09217300B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14549834

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE

Inventor： Jean-Luc Streiff

IPC: E21B17/01 ,  E21B17/10

CPC classification number: E21B17/017 ,  E21B17/015 ,  F16L1/123 ,  F16L57/02

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lateral external sleeve for a riser that can be preinstalled or field installed around the riser as it is deployed onto the seabed and a stress joint installed with the riser and longitudinally partially within the lateral external sleeve. The external sleeve in conjunction with the stress joint can support a laterally deployed riser in an otherwise high stress zone of the riser as it would bend due to changes in elevations and thus reduce stress on the riser. The system can act independently of a buoy-based system typically used in the art.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于提升管的侧向外部套筒，其可以预先安装或围绕提升管现场安装，当其布置在海床上时，以及安装有提升管并且纵向部分地在侧向外部套筒内的应力接头。 外部套筒与应力接头一起可以支撑在提升管的另外高应力区域中的横向展开的立管，因为它将由于高度的变化而弯曲，从而减小了提升管上的应力。 该系统可以独立于本领域通常使用的基于浮标的系统。

公开(公告)号：US09212767B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US12668116

申请日：2008-07-10

Applicant: Daniel Grayson ,  Christopher Jameson ,  Anthony Hanson

Inventor： Daniel Grayson ,  Christopher Jameson ,  Anthony Hanson

IPC: E02D5/54 ,  E02D5/74 ,  E21B23/01 ,  F16L13/11 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L3/22 ,  F16L9/19

CPC classification number: F16L13/11 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L3/22 ,  F16L9/20 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/268 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: A method of anchoring one or more load carrying components of an elongate subsea structure, such as a flexible pipeline or umbilical, to a termination or end fitting, comprising the steps of: inserting said load carrying component(s) into or through a cavity or void within the termination; and filling said cavity or void with a filler material whereby said load carrying component(s) are embedded and anchored therein; wherein said filler material comprises spheroidal beads.

Abstract translation: 将一个或多个细长海底结构（例如柔性管道或脐带）的承载部件锚定到终端或端部接头的方法，包括以下步骤：将所述承载部件插入或穿过空腔或 终止期间无效; 并用填充材料填充所述腔或空隙，由此所述承载组件嵌入并固定在其中; 其中所述填充材料包括球形珠。

公开(公告)号：US09156200B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13583728

申请日：2011-03-01

Applicant: Mickaël Guignon ,  Michel Morand

Inventor： Mickaël Guignon ,  Michel Morand

IPC: B29C47/20 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29C47/28 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/08 ,  B29C47/36 ,  B29C47/38

CPC classification number: B29C47/28 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/0016 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/02 ,  B29C47/021 ,  B29C47/025 ,  B29C47/08 ,  B29C47/20 ,  B29C47/362 ,  B29C47/38 ,  Y10S118/18

Abstract: An extrusion facility (10) includes an extrusion screw (12), capable of providing a heat-softened viscous plastic material, and an extrusion (14). The extrusion head includes an annular chamber (24) that is capable of receiving viscous plastic material. The viscous plastic material, provided by the extrusion screw, has, at a constant temperature, a viscosity variable from a value μi at a constant value μcst during a given period so that μcst>μi. A buffer chamber (16) between the extrusion screw (12) and the extrusion head (14) to store the viscous plastic material during the given period in order to enable the plastic material to reach the viscosity value μcst before being injected into the extrusion head (14).

Abstract translation: 挤压设备（10）包括能够提供热软化的粘性塑料材料的挤出螺杆（12）和挤压机（14）。 挤出头包括能够接收粘性塑料材料的环形室（24）。 由挤压螺杆提供的粘性塑料材料在恒定温度下，在给定时间内，以一定值μcst的μi值从粘度变量变为μcst>μi。 在挤出螺杆（12）和挤压头（14）之间的缓冲室（16），以在给定的时间段内存储粘性塑料材料，以使塑料材料能够在注入挤压头之前达到粘度值μcst （14）。

公开(公告)号：US09127792B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13576097

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Jean-Pascal Biaggi ,  Philippe Espinasse

Inventor： Jean-Pascal Biaggi ,  Philippe Espinasse

IPC: F16L9/14 ,  F16L9/18 ,  F16L11/15 ,  F16L11/115 ,  F16L11/18 ,  F16L59/14 ,  F16L59/153

CPC classification number: F16L11/15 ,  F16L11/115 ,  F16L11/18 ,  F16L59/141 ,  F16L59/153 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A pipe (10) including an inner corrugated tube (16) having an axis A-A′, defining a plurality of corrugations (30) leading radially towards the axis (A-A′) and at least one tensile armor layer (18), arranged around the corrugated tube (16). It includes at least one thermal insulation layer (44, 46), arranged around the armor layer (18). The pipe (10) comprises an inner sheath (14) for guiding the flow of cryogenic fluid arranged in the corrugated tube (16), the inner sheath (14) being made up of a plurality of cylindrical segments (50). Each cylindrical segment (50) of the inner sheath (14) covers a plurality of successive corrugations (30) of the corrugated tube (16) and includes an outer abutment (54) for axial wedging received in a corrugation (30) of the corrugated tube (16).

Abstract translation: 一种管道（10），包括具有轴线AA'的内部波纹管（16），其限定出径向朝向轴线（AA'）引导的多个波纹（30）和至少一个拉伸装甲层（18） 波纹管（16）。 它包括围绕铠装层（18）布置的至少一个绝热层（44,46）。 管（10）包括用于引导布置在波纹管（16）中的低温流体流的内护套（14），内护套（14）由多个圆柱形段（50）构成。 内护套（14）的每个圆柱形段（50）覆盖波纹管（16）的多个连续的波纹（30），并且包括用于轴向楔入的外部邻接部（54），其接收在波纹状波纹（30）中 管（16）。

公开(公告)号：US09062799B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13318167

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Paul Risi ,  Philippe Espinasse ,  Jean-Pascal Biaggi

Inventor： Paul Risi ,  Philippe Espinasse ,  Jean-Pascal Biaggi

IPC: F16L1/24 ,  F16L1/12 ,  F16L1/20

CPC classification number: F16L1/123 ,  F16L1/20

Abstract: A device including a plurality of disconnected ballast elements (24) for a pipe (16). Each ballast element (24) has a lower surface (34) to be laid at the bottom (12) of a body of water (14) and an upper surface (32) delimiting at least one concave trough (38) for supporting the pipe (16A, 16B). A top cover (26) for protecting the pipe and connecting at least two disconnected ballast elements (24) so as to cover the pipe (16A, 16B) between the ballast elements (24). The cover (26) extends opposite the trough (38) and delimits, together with the upper surfaces (32) of each ballast element (24), a passage for receiving the pipe (16A, 16B).

Abstract translation: 一种包括用于管道（16）的多个断开的压载元件（24）的装置。 每个压载元件（24）具有下表面（34），其被放置在水体（14）的底部（12）处，并且限定至少一个凹槽（38）的上表面（32）用于支撑管 （16A，16B）。 一种用于保护管道并连接至少两个不连续的压载元件（24）以便覆盖压载元件（24）之间的管道（16A，16B）的顶盖（26）。 盖（26）与槽（38）相对延伸并且与每个压载元件（24）的上表面（32）一起限定用于接收管道（16A，16B）的通道。

公开(公告)号：US08997873B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13323294

申请日：2011-12-12

Applicant: Brian Riordan ,  Mathieu Boisne ,  Tobias G. Selcer ,  Jacy Lee Robbins ,  Ange Luppi

Inventor： Brian Riordan ,  Mathieu Boisne ,  Tobias G. Selcer ,  Jacy Lee Robbins ,  Ange Luppi

IPC: E21B17/01

CPC classification number: E21B17/015

Abstract: The disclosure provides an in-situ system and method for transferring a load from a tensioned flexible link between at least two bodies, such as between a buoyancy can and a subsea riser or between a moored offshore platform and a pile. The system and method provides a tether assembly having a hydraulic cylinder and/or a transfer assembly, where the hydraulic cylinder is configured upon actuation to decrease a distance between the two bodies; and the transfer assembly includes a mechanical interlock configured upon actuation to maintain the decreased distance between the two bodies independent of the hydraulic cylinder. The mechanical interlock can include various embodiments that can be selectively activated and deactivated position to allow the hydraulic cylinder to operate at various times in the transfer process. A support assembly can provide additional support to the flexible link independent of or in addition to the transfer assembly.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于从至少两个主体之间的张紧的柔性连接件传递负载的原位系统和方法，例如在浮力罐和海底立管之间或在系泊的海上平台和桩之间。 该系统和方法提供了具有液压缸和/或转移组件的系绳组件，其中液压缸在致动时被构造以减小两个体之间的距离; 并且传送组件包括在致动时构造的机械互锁件，以保持独立于液压缸的两个主体之间的距离减小。 机械互锁可以包括可以选择性地启动和停用位置的各种实施例，以允许液压缸在转移过程中的不同时间运行。 支撑组件可以独立于传送组件或除传送组件之外为柔性链路提供附加支撑。

公开(公告)号：US08757077B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13266481

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: David N. Edelson ,  Jim Wang ,  Andrew Buck ,  Peter Sharp ,  Timothy Arthur Hale

Inventor： David N. Edelson ,  Jim Wang ,  Andrew Buck ,  Peter Sharp ,  Timothy Arthur Hale

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/50

CPC classification number: B63B21/50

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and system of coupling end-to-end at least two existing mooring lines (12A, 12B) that are already deployed from the floating platform (56) to the seabed or other connecting structure to create a single shared line from the two lines. The shared lines then form a single looped line with both ends deployed to the subsea connections. The shared length provides enough payout of line to loosen one line sufficiently, while the other line becomes correspondingly tighter using the catenary length of the tight line. In part, the line can be loosened while the other is tightened because the lines are generally in the same overall direction to the seabed, such as in a same quadrant around the platform. Thus, the lines share their available lengths to provide the necessary payout for the repairs.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种将已经从浮动平台（56）部署到海床或其他连接结构的端到端的至少两个现有的系泊线（12A，12B）联接以创建单个共享线路的方法和系统 两条线。 然后，共享线路形成一个单独的环路，两端部署到海底连接。 共享长度提供足够的支付线路以充分松开一条线，而另一条线使用紧线的悬链线长度相应更紧。 部分地，线路可以松开，而另一条线被收紧，因为线路通常与海床相同的总体方向，例如在平台周围的同一象限中。 因此，这些线路共享其可用长度以提供必要的维修支付。

公开(公告)号：US08708605B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12999761

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: Jean-Marc Cholley ,  Eric Luquiau

Inventor： Jean-Marc Cholley ,  Eric Luquiau

IPC: B63B35/00

CPC classification number: B63B35/003 ,  B63B27/04 ,  E02B17/06 ,  E02B17/0818 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: A structure for transport and offshore installation of at least one wind turbine or underwater generator includes a U-shaped floating hull having lateral arms. Each lateral arm has at least one leg vertically movable by the hull in flotation, and at least one assembly for supporting a wind turbine or underwater generator. The assembly includes two shuttles opposite each other and each combined with a leg and each having higher and lower pairs of arms which are pivotably movable between a retracted position and an active position tilted against a mast of the wind turbine or underwater generator.

Abstract translation: 用于至少一个风力涡轮机或水下发电机的运输和海上安装的结构包括具有侧向臂的U形浮动船体。 每个横向臂具有至少一个在船体中可垂直浮动的支脚，以及用于支撑风力涡轮机或水下发电机的至少一个组件。 组件包括两个彼此相对的梭子，每个彼此结合一个腿部，每个梭子具有较高和较低的成对的臂，其可在缩回位置和与风力涡轮机或水下发电机的桅杆倾斜倾斜的有效位置之间可枢转地移动。

公开(公告)号：US20130180444A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13825648

申请日：2011-08-26

Applicant: Peter Graham Harris ,  David N. Edelson

Inventor： Peter Graham Harris ,  David N. Edelson

IPC: F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  B63B1/121 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B66C23/185 ,  B66C23/52 ,  E02B17/027 ,  E02B2017/0047 ,  E02B2017/0065 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/40 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: The disclosure provides a vessel with a double pontoon arrangement joined together with a central bridge creating an offset “H” arrangement. The bridge spans the pontoons and includes a gantry structure on top of which sits a lifting system. Articulated tugs provide accommodation, propulsion, and power to the main part of the installation vessel. Additional lifting devices can be installed within the gantry to provide further lifting capability. At least two stabilizing legs are provided along each pontoon. Once set up onsite, the stabilizing legs can be deployed to the seabed to lift the installation vessel up a short distance to apply load stability during lifting operations. Seabed piles, mast elements, and turbine elements are delivered by barges that are temporarily moored between the pontoons for offloading and installation. Empty barges are relocated, and successive barges bring remaining elements for offloading and installation to complete the wind turbine installation.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种具有与形成偏移“H”布置的中心桥连接在一起的双浮筒布置的船。 桥跨越浮筒，并包括一个龙门架结构，其上设有升降系统。 铰接式拖船为安装船的主要部分提供住宿，推进和动力。 可以在机架内安装附加的提升装置，以提供进一步的提升能力。 沿着每个浮筒提供至少两个稳定腿。 一旦现场设置，稳定腿可以部署到海床上，以将安装船提升一小段距离，以在提升操作期间施加负载稳定性。 海底桩，桅杆元件和涡轮机元件由临时停泊在浮筒之间的驳船运送，用于卸载和安装。 空的驳船被拆迁，连续驳船带来卸载和安装的剩余元件来完成风力发电机的安装。

公开(公告)号：US08451441B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13125602

申请日：2009-10-22

Applicant: Yann Nicolas ,  Philippe Lembeye

Inventor： Yann Nicolas ,  Philippe Lembeye

IPC: G01B11/16 ,  G01J1/10

CPC classification number: G01M11/088 ,  E21B17/017 ,  E21B47/0001

Abstract: A method for calibrating a device for monitoring the curvature of a stiffener (18) of a flexible sea line: A monitoring device has a deformable rod (26) having a central axis (C) and at least three optical sensors (29, 30, 31) maintained pressed against the perimeter of the rod (26). The method includes the steps, for different consecutive orientations of bending planes around the central axis; bending the rod (26) according to the same curvature radius; measuring the deformation of the sensors (29, 30, 31) during the bending; using the measured deformations to extrapolate a sine function of the deformation for each sensor according to the orientation of the bending plane; calculating error-correction coefficients according to the angular shift between the extrapolated sine functions and according to the amplitude of the extrapolated sine curves.

Abstract translation: 一种用于校准用于监测柔性海洋线的加强筋（18）的曲率的装置的方法：监测装置具有具有中心轴线（C）的可变形杆（26）和至少三个光学传感器（29,30， 31）保持压靠在杆（26）的周边上。 该方法包括以下步骤，用于围绕中心轴线的弯曲平面的不同连续取向; 根据相同的曲率半径弯曲杆（26）; 在弯曲期间测量传感器（29,30,31）的变形; 使用测量的变形来根据弯曲平面的取向来推断每个传感器的变形的正弦函数; 根据外插正弦函数之间的角位移和根据外推正弦曲线的幅度计算误差校正系数。